Host J.D. Reager talks to Jared “Jay B” Boyd about his high-profile gigs at WYXR 91.7 FM, the Daily Memphian and Beale St. Caravan, and the career journey that eventually brought him back to Memphis.  Then Chicago musician Ben Crowell joins the show to talk about his new project Sheet Ghosts and his small-batch coffee roasting operation, Glassworks Coffee. Also

Back to the Light founder J.D. Reager recently appeared on the Tourror Stories podcast to talk about some of his most memorable experiences on the road and more. It’s a fun talk between old friends with a shared history (Pezz), check it out!

Host J.D. Reager talks to Memphis Chef Kelly English, the man behind Restaurant Iris, The Second Line, and Magnolia House (Biloxi, MS) as well as the new owner of Fino’s From the Hill, about his career in the food industry,  the difficulties of operating a restaurant during the pandemic, the signature dish he no longer feels affection for and the

Host J.D. Reager talks to his friend, neighbor and Chicago musician/artist John Forbes about his many musical projects, including Phantom 309, Dirt, Mount Shasta and Tijuana Hercules.  Along the way they discuss the lasting influence of growing up in the South, recording with Steve Albini and the challenges of releasing new music during a pandemic.  Then John plays a couple

Host J.D. Reager speaks to one of his all-time favorite people, Mr. Ross Johnson, about his richly lived life in the music business.  They discuss his work with Alex Chilton, Tav Falco & Panther Burns, the Modifiers and his new group Turnt, his early life in Little Rock, the pitfalls of alcoholism and more before being derailed by technical difficulties.

Host J.D. Reager chats with one of his musical heroes, the great Ken Stringfellow.  They deep dive into the two projects Ken’s most known for, The Posies and Big Star, but also touch on his work with R.E.M., Brendan Benson, Robyn Hitchcock and Tav Falco, what being a member of the Memphis Music Hall of Fame means to him, developing